RCE in Eaton Ups Companion
CVE-2020-6650
UPS companion software v1.05 & Prior is affected by ‘Eval Injection’ vulnerability. The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call e.g.”eval” in “Update Manager” class when software attempts to see if there are updates available. This results in arbitrary code execution on the machine where software is installed.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Eaton Ups Companion
- Eaton Ups Companion Software — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/company/news-insights/cybersecurity/security-bu… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-6650?
- CVE-2020-6650 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eaton Ups Companion, classified under Eval Injection. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2020-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2020-6650?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-6650 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.